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    Wintering Wallcreeper

    Last March I saw an adult male Wallcreeper in a quarry near commercy in la meuse, Lorraine, North eastern France. It has been seen again yesterday and at the weekend. Presumably that means it will spend the winter there. If anyone wants details, please get in touch
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    Guide for Lac du Der.

    For anyone thinking of visiting Lac du Der etc, you could probably do a lot worse than contacting this chap: https://antoinecubaixo.jimdo.com/ He speaks excellent English too if necessary.
  3. J

    British and Irish expats in France

    Bonjour everyone, I'll set the ball rolling on this one. Today I went out to Etang de Lachaussée in la meuse, department 55. This is one of my local patches that I frequently visit. Scores on the doors today: Indisputed highlight, 2, dare I say, a pair of Penduline Tits???? One was...
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    Booted or Bonelli's?

    Bonjour, This Eagle was photographed this morning at Lac de Madine in Lorraine, my local patch, and I was there this afternoon (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!) The finders have id'd it as a Booted Eagle but for my own education, as I have never seen a dark/rufous morph Booted, or Bonelli's, why is it...
  5. J

    Owl Year

    I can't remember where I read that this year is shaping up to be a good owl year due to an explosion in rodent populations. It's quite possible I read it here so apologies if I'm stealing anyone's thunder. It certainly rang true with me as during the early spring period, when I was out in the...
  6. J

    Cold Snap

    Bonjour, Looks like there are going to be some very cold conditions coming in from the east in the next few days. The weather forecast for my department in France is showing daytime temperatures of min -10°C or max -5°C, factor in windchill and it's supposed to feel like -22°C!!! And that's...
  7. J

    Ile de Sein

    Who's off to Ile de Sein then this autumn? I'll start the ball rolling - me!!
  8. J

    Common Cranes

    Bonjour a tous, Strong passage of Common Cranes today over Verdun in Lorraine, France. In my lunchbreak flocks of 50 - 100 individuals were passing over my work site at Baleycourt every 5 minutes or so. It all culminated in a soaring, thermalling flock of about 1000 birds making an incredible...
  9. J

    TSN883 and Canon A590IS

    Hello all, I have the above scope and camera combo. I have read about the TSN DA10 and have found on amazon this: http://www.amazon.com/Sakar-Barrel-Adapter-Canon-PowerShot/dp/B000VV4Q26 Does anyone know if they will marry up successfully? Or have advice on what will. Thanks Jonathan
  10. J

    Long Billed Dowitcher in Lorraine

    Bonjour. I am an english birder recently moved to france. Today I found a Long Billed Dowitcher at Etang de Lachaussee and have no idea how to tell anyone!! Please help, I think it's the first record for Lorraine.
  11. J

    Kowa and Canon

    Hi all, I have the new big kowa scope (can't remember the number i'm afraid) with a zoom eyepiece and a 30x wide also, and a Canon A590IS digital camera. Does anyone know if you can get a good adaptor to marry these two up?? Any suggestions greatfully received. Thanks Jonathan
  12. J

    Birding In Lorraine

    Hello, Does anyone have any info on birding in Lorraine region of France, particularly around Verdun. I can't find much info except for what i've read in the two where to watch guides. Many thanks
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